Is this something the County Council can do regardless of the outcome of any public vote?
No. The only way that this penny for roads program can be established is through a public referendum, approved by York County voters. The County Council's only authority is to put the question on the ballot to give everyone a chance to decide if the projects should be funded.

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1. How long will we pay this tax?
2. What happens if the 2017 Pennies for Progress Program tax generates more than the $277.92 million needed for the road projects?
3. What happens if the 2017 Pennies for Progress Program tax does not generate enough money for the road projects within 7 years?
4. Can the money generated by the tax be spent on anything other than roads listed on the ballot?
5. What if I don’t trust politicians? Should I suspect that they will try to find some way to keep collecting the penny?
6. Who determined what projects will be completed?
7. Is this something the County Council can do regardless of the outcome of any public vote?
8. Who will pay the tax?
9. Will this change the way any other exempt sales items are taxed?
10. What happens if the tax doesn’t pass?